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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Honors at graduation. The School of Social Work recognizes high academic
achievement by designating the following three classes of honors at graduation:

Summa cum laude. A student graduating with a degree designated summa cum laude shall
have maintained a grade point average of 3.9 or higher for all college-level work.

Magna cum laude. A student graduating with a degree designated magna cum laude shall
have maintained a grade point average of 3.7 or higher, but less than 3.9, for all college-level
work.

Cum laude. A student graduating with a degree designated cum laude shall have maintained
a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, but less than 3.7, for all college-level work.

The minimum averages of 3.9, 3.7, and 3.5 cannot be achieved by rounding.
Averages will be calculated for performance in all courses in which the student is enrolled
prior to receiving the degree.

Dean's Scholars, awards, and scholarships. Social
work students are also eligible for the following honors and scholarships:

Dean's Scholars. Seniors with overall grade point averages of 3.5 or higher
based on at least 12 hours of work at The University of Alabama are recognized as Dean's Scholars.

Distinguished Scholars. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with overall
grade point averages of 3.5 or higher are recognized as Distinguished Scholars.

Chandler Writing Award. A cash prize is presented on Honors Day to recognize
an outstanding student paper.

Howard B. Gundy Scholarship. Established in 1985 in honor of Howard B.
Gundy, this fund provides a scholarship to an outstanding entering freshman. It is renewable
if academic standards for the scholarship are maintained.

Frank R. Egan Scholarship. Established in 1987 in memory of Frank R. Egan,
this fund provides a scholarship for disadvantaged students. It is renewable if satisfactory
academic performance is maintained.

The School of Social Work Board of Friends Endowed Scholarship. Established
in 2002, this scholarship is funded to promote the education of students in the School of
Social Work. Currently, priority consideration is given to full-time undergraduates.